As part of the Digital India Initiative, the telecom department plans to take mobile network by December, 2016 to nearly 10 per cent of Indian villages that are still unconnected. Out of 6 lakh villages, 55,000 are still awaiting mobile connectivity. These villages fall under the red corridor- a vast swathe affected by leftwing extremism and in the North East. Arunachal Pradesh has the highest coverage gap at nearly 56 per cent followed by Meghalaya 38 per cent and Manipur 24 per cent. In September this year the cabinet had approved spending Rs.5300 crore for installation of 6673 towers across 8621 villages. This work would be completed by September, 2015, according to Telecom Secretary, Shri. Rakesh Garg.           (source: The Economic Times)

How far it is going to be implemented and what would be the role of BSNL is the million dollar question!